Rock Creek

Its 1 site is first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $22 per night. Rock Creek is a National Forest campground near Leavenworth, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Leavenworth, Washington

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 30 ft

Rock Creek sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Rock Creek and Estes Butte trails: Near where Rock Creek meets the Chiwawa River, 20 miles up from Lake Wenatchee, with trailhead access to the Rock Creek and Estes Butte trails. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $22 per night

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 1
Max RV length: 30 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site Standard

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,600 ft

47.9701, -120.7905 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Rock Creek?

No. Rock Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Rock Creek?

Camping at Rock Creek costs Single Site: $22 per night.

How many campsites does Rock Creek have?

Rock Creek has 1 campsite.

Is there drinking water at Rock Creek?

No. Rock Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

How long can you stay at Rock Creek?

The stay limit at Rock Creek is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Rock Creek?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Rock Creek. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Rock Creek?

Rock Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Rock Creek

fishypedia.com · 10 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Fish Lake, whose mapped center point is 10 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Fish Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Rock Creek, in a straight line: Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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First-come Atkinson Flat Leavenworth · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Leavenworth and campgrounds in Chelan.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, maxRvLengthFt, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $22 per night

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